Why should you choose to join us?
We are dedicated to critical thinking, responsibility to science, social justice and open society principles. Our goal is that you, future graduate, to be both professionals in your field of study, but also civic-minded citizens.
We are an open and attentive community to the dynamics within the institution. Teacher-student relationships are based on trust, partnership and dialog. We strive to provide a safe space for debate, where the thaught contents are critically analyzed with students. We value freedom of expression and encourage students to express their views in lectures and seminars.
We, your future teachers, are researchers involved in national and international research projects, constantly concerned to participate through relevant research to the knowledge of societies, of problems (local, national or global). This academic activity keeps us connected to the social realities and, therefore, helps us in our teaching activity as to bring you the most recent studies in our courses and seminars. Our faculty's links with public institutions and non-governmental organisations ensure a practical and always up-to-date learning experience. Within the faculty there are associated teaching staff with long-standing experience in different areas crucial to the content taught, thus bringing concrete and current case studies into the academic debate. Moreover, through the partnerships we have with different institutions (public, private and non-governmental) we offer internships and, thus, we facilitate access to the labor market.
Access to dozens of universities in Europe through the CIVIS and ERASMUS+ programs gives you the opportunity to experience a semester as a student in one of these institutions. We believe that the internationalisation of education and interdisciplinary are vital for the preparation of students who will have the international job market as an option when they graduate.
Not to be overlooked, a final reason why we think you'll feel at home in our community are the buildings and facilities that we have available for classes. We have two locations, both in central areas of Bucharest. The buildings are modernized with the necessary technology for an optimal learning process. One of the buildings is right next to the Cșmigiu Garden, the other is on the campus of the University of Bucharest, on Panduri Street.
What will you study and what skills will you learn?
Sociology has the methodological tools to study relationships between people, to analyze communities, to look in depth at problems in society, to explain them and then to propose evidence-based solutions. Sociology also measures people's perceptions and behaviors in relation to voting, consumption, public spaces, migration, etc. Sociology has the instruments to research people and society, it can relate social problems and/or aspirations, desires, needs to social contexts. In your third year of study, you can specialise in one of our study modules: Management, organisations and marketing, Social deviance and criminality and Communication and public opinion..
We believe in the power of sociology to defeat populism or to correct unjust governance. We believe that our duty is to contribute to equitable public policies or responsible consumer behaviour, more efficient organizations or safer societies. Throughout the three years of our undergraduate degree we cultivate, above all, critical thinking and our responsibility to our community (however small or global) and putting sociology at the service of social justice.
Anthropology is the science of detail and patience. The fundamental difference between anthropology and sociology is ethnographic research, i.e. the long time spent in the midst of a community. We can see the details of everyday life in these places, understand in depth how and why people relate to each other, how objects are used in a given space, etc. In addition to learning the methodology of this type of research, those of you who choose anthropology as a specialisation will also study elements of quantitative research alongside your sociology colleagues.
We believe that doing anthropology is an act of deep trust between ourselves and communities. A constant exercise of reflexivity and return to the purpose of science to produce good within communities.
In Human Resources we train people to support communities in the most demanding activity in our lives - work. In this specialization you will learn the tools to master all HR specific processes (recruitment, job description analysis, employee retention and mobility, etc.), motivation and performance appraisal, management styles and leadership, career and personal life balance, etc. You will know how to navigate through relevant legislative texts (such as employment legislation), discuss emotional intelligence or models of organizational culture and climate. People in an organization (workplace) are different. Each has needs and aspirations that reflect their biography. At the same time, the leader sets goals that derive from the organization's mission or profit goals. In between all these variables we find the human resources department, a place where the employees' need for security and development meets the organization's need for efficiency. This fine balancing act is not a simple exercise. Over the three years of study we practice how to manage this fragile equilibrium from the perspective of the professional at the center of these power structures.
Social Work is the field in which solidarity and social justice take their most concrete forms. Vulnerability is a profoundly human rights issue. The right to live in dignity and to receive community support in critical situations are fundamental to any society that claims to be developed.
During the three years of study we discuss how we, as social workers, turn these aspirations into everyday realities. During the three years of undergraduate study you will have access to social work theory, as well as practical content to prepare you for working directly with vulnerable groups. In the second year of your second year, you can choose the module you want to specialize in in your third year: Social support for groups at risk, Counseling and clinical social work or Probation and victim protection.
So we offer a curriculum that turns solidarity into a profession and trains you to use the tools aimed at making communities more just.
What opportunities are there after graduating?
The career options after completing studies in sociology and anthropology are almost limitless. That's because in almost in every field is required knowledge on people, communities and societies. You can work in market research, policy analysis, in marketing departments or communication, in public administration (public policy proposal), journalism, in community organising, or in non-gouvernemental organisations.
For HR graduates, among the top career options are jobs in HR departments in companies in public or private companies (public or private, local, national or multinational), career consultants, experts in recruitment companies. You will also be able to work in departments that manage companies' development strategies or in positions dealing with organisational governance and implementation the vision and mission of both public and private institutions. With a three-year training in sociological research methods and techniques, you can opt for a career in research or or communication.
Social work graduates play an active role in achieving social justice; graduates can work directly with the individual, family or group both at local or regional level. In order to achieve this, you could opt for a job in provision of social services and benefits, working in town halls, in the public institutions designed for social care and child protection, in hospitals or probation services, but also in the private sector in non-governmental organisations or in social welfare offices. Social workers also work in institutions at central level, contributing to the development and implementation of public policies. In essence, social workers help children, adults, seniors facing social problems to identify required resources for a better quality of life and to guarantee respect for social rights.